The Panj Pardhani Ideal
Abstract: The principle of Panj Pardhan—rooted in the Gurmat concept of collective wisdom and spiritual sovereignty—has played a central role in Sikh theology and history. Epitomized by the formation of the Panj Pyare by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib in 1699, this model of decentralized, divinely guided authority not only sustained the Khalsa Panth during its […]